Procurement Manager (Resources, Place & Capital)

Job introduction

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About the role

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people and the difference they make. As a Procurement Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping us deliver high-quality services to our residents by providing expert procurement support across the organisation. Working within our Corporate Finance and Procurement team, you’ll help shape commercial decisions, support transformation projects and ensure public money is invested effectively and responsibly.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that works at the heart of the organisation, supporting a diverse portfolio of services and projects. As one of England’s largest unitary councils, we offer the scale and complexity needed to develop your expertise while giving you the opportunity to influence strategic decisions and deliver meaningful outcomes for local communities.

We know that people thrive when they have flexibility and balance in their lives. That’s why we offer a range of flexible working arrangements, helping colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance while continuing to grow their careers.

Additional information

You’re a commercially minded procurement professional with experience of delivering successful procurement projects in complex environments. You have a strong understanding of procurement legislation and strategic sourcing, together with the ability to develop innovative and effective procurement solutions.

You enjoy building relationships, influencing stakeholders and working collaboratively to solve problems and deliver results. Organised and adaptable, you can balance multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of governance, professionalism and customer service.

Whether you are already operating at this level or looking for an opportunity to broaden your experience across a diverse range of procurement categories, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact while continuing to develop professionally. Above all, you’ll share our commitment to delivering excellent services and embody our THRIVE values in everything you do.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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